Henry Lathrop Platt

Henry Lathrop Platt, ‘Hank,’ passed away at his home in North Branford, CT at age 95 on February 25, 2026. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to A. Blair Platt and Dorothy Lathrop Platt and grew up in Glenburn PA.

Hank was a proud alumnus of The Hill School, Princeton University, and the University of Arizona. He served honorably in the Coast Guard, stationed on Ellis Island in New York City. His professional career began when he joined the family business, the Scranton Electric Construction Company where he served in multiple positions, rising to president in the mid 1970s.

Hank met his future wife, Barbara, on a tennis court in Madison, CT. They married in 1960 and lived together in Waverly, PA for 53 years where they raised their three adoring children.

Hank was active in the community, serving on multiple boards including the Boys and Girls Club of Scranton, The Greater Scranton YMCA, Johnson Technical College, Northeastern Bank of Pennsylvania, and the Lackawanna Industrial Enterprises Fund.

He was a vibrant mix of energy and warmth. Never one to ‘let the grass grow under his feet,’ Hank was often seen biking around Madison, CT in the summer to pick up the paper and touch base with locals. An avid tennis player, he also enjoyed golf and any time spent on or by the water with family and friends. Above all, he was dedicated to the health and happiness of his cherished family.

In 2013, Hank and Barbara moved to the Evergreen Woods retirement community in North Branford, CT where they enjoyed making friends and Hank became active on the employee scholarship fund committee. Hank and Barbara were passionate bridge partners and although missing his beloved partner after her passing, Hank continued to play into his 96th year.

Surviving are his dear sister Barbara Platt Monick of Glenburn; loving children Anne P. Khudari, Elizabeth L. Platt, and Jeffrey B. Platt; son-in-law Omar H. Khudari and daughter-in-law Lisa B. Platt; four beloved grandchildren: Melaina Khudari, Matthew Khudari, Austin Platt and Serena Platt, and several loving nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at a later date in Waverly, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Hank’s memory may be made to the Evergreen Woods (or EW) Employee Appreciation Fund, 88 Notch Hill Road, Box 376S, North Branford, CT 06471 to support the caring staff and nursing team to whom Hank became very close, or to the Covenant Presbyterian Church, 816 Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18510.